4_Reptiles: Wound Care & Nutritional Disorders

Question 1

What is the goal of wound debridement?

Answer 1

Allow formation of healthy granulation tissue bed.

Question 2

What are the three characteristics of honey that give it it’s antimicrobial properties, thus making it a good topical agent for wound care?

Answer 2

Hyperosmotic, acidic pH and Hydrogen peroxide production

Question 3

A lizard is present to your clinic for anorexia, lethargy & weight loss. Upon examination you note that the patient is dehydrated, has an abnormal posture and is experiencing toe twitches/muscle tremors. On radiographs, you note decreased cortical bone density. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer 3

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Question 4

How would you treat NSHP?

Answer 4

Calcium glucobionate, Vitamin D3, fluids & correct the husbandry status of the animal at home

Question 5

This nutritional disorder of reptiles is characterized by deposition of uric acid & urate salts in the viscera & articular surfaces. It often occurs in reptiles on a high protein diet. What is is?

Answer 5

Gout

Question 6

This drug increases the secretion of uric acid and is used in the treatment of gout. What is it?

Answer 6

Probenecid

Question 7

Allopurinol is used in the treatment of gout. What is its purpose?

Answer 7

Decrease hepatic production of uric acid/urate salts

Question 8

This nutritional disorder is common in turtles and can manifest with bilateral blepharodema, lethargy, weight loss, nasal discharge and pneumonia. What is it?

Answer 8

Hypovitaminosis A

Question 9

This nutritional disorder is common in reptiles on a frozen fish diet because freezing fish decreases the amount of available Vitamin B1 and increases the activity of thaminase. What is it?

Answer 9

Thiamine Deficiency.

Question 10

The lizard picture below is on a high protein diet. Blood chemistry revealed hyperuricemia and biopsy of one of the joints showed monosoodium urate crystals. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer 10

Gout

Question 11

What is the condition depicted below called?

Answer 11

Pyramyding